Spanish

The Spanish period was the brilliant era in Spanish history. It was during the final expulsion of the Moors. Ferdinand and Isabella acquired a New World. New voyagers and traders resulted in fabulous amounts of gold and silver. During the middle of the century they were at the peak of their power.  The Alambra was a significant piece of architecture during this period. It was plain on the outside but very detailed and extravagant on the interiors. It contained numerous gardens, fountains, and reflecting pools. Below are representations of the Alhambra.

Alhambra exterior



Alhambra Interiors

Alhambra court of pools

The largest cathedral in the world 15th century was the Cathedral of Seville. It is located in Seville- Andalusia, Spain. Copies the Gothic style of architecture and demonstrated the cities wealth. Occupied eighty chapels which held five hundred masses.

A very important element of architecture was the plateresco phase. This style of ornamentation was to represent that of a silversmith. It was very detailed and was used on exteriors, patios, churches, public buildings, furniture, and accessories.

Interiors during this time period included very detailed furniture, tile work, and iron grilles.

Plateresco Phase

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Looking at Katie's blog I really like how she compared the plateresco phase and desornamentado phase. She explained the vargueno puente very well in detail. I also liked her current applications.

This week I also looked at Emily N's blog. I really liked how she explain the historical setting during this time period. It was commonly accepted as the beginning of the Renaissance of Spain. In addition she did an excellent job of explaining the herrea style which was named after Juan de Herrea.